Blind Runner Amarjeet Singh Sets Record, Completes 160-km Mumbai-Pune Run In Style!

63-year-old visually impaired marathoner Amarjeet Singh Chawla completed his first long distance run of 160-km long from Mumbai to Pune on Sunday, setting a new record among visually-challenged runners. Chawla’s run was to spread awareness about avoidable blindness and how to prevent it.

 

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A glimpse from @mumbaihalfmarathon last Sunday. It was a really nice and grand marathon as always. Except the weather, everything was just so on point on this day. Kudos to @sunilshetty27 and his team for such great work. #1947 #1947drinks #idbifederallifeinsurancemumbaihalfmarathon #mumbaihalfmarathon #amarjeetsinghchawla #sportysikh #blindrunner #blindmarathoner #91halfmarathon

A post shared by Amarjeet Singh Chawla (@sportysikh) on Oct 6, 2018 at 10:40pm PDT

Famously known as ‘Sporty Sikh’, Chawla along with a group of fellow runners started his sprint from Goregaon Sports Club on May 31 at 5: 30 AM. They made their way through Panvel and Lonavala, along the old Mumbai-Pune highway, and reached Rabindranath Tagore School in Pune on June 2 with well over an hour to spare.

Chawla has so far completed 174 races – including 106 half marathons and 64 runs of 10-km. This 160km dash was his first long-distance run.

 

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With a lot of love, blessings, support, inspiration, hard work, and hunger for outperforming myself, I completed my 100th half marathon today at @powairunofficial Thanks to my family and each person who escorted me in the last 15 years. Thanks to everyone who was a part of my running journey, in every way. One more to go for the world record...

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Amarjeet Singh Chawla lost his eyesight at the age of 40 and ran his first marathon at 48 in 2004. His first appearance on track was in 7-km dream run. During his inaugural run, he was escorted by former Indian captain Kapil Dev.

 

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Just flaunting some of my achievements and mementos. Just 1/4th of what I earned. Many more to come! #blindmarathoner #blindrunner #amarjeetsinghchawla #whatifdrinks #sportysikh

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Since his first run, Amarjeet Singh Chawla has featured in about 101 running competitions and has won medals and trophies almost every year.